Ice ideal for droptops
January 14th, 2010 by Richard Aucock
CONVERTIBLE models are currently the hottest bargains around for hardy buyers reports one car dealer.
Carsite.co.uk says January is actually the ideal month to be selling open-top cars!
This is because prices are up to 17 percent lower than they were in September – meaning car dealers can both source bargains and sell them on at attractive prices to determined buyers.
Carsite’s Alistair Jeff said ‘whilst many are put off buying a convertible in the middle of winter, there actually couldn’t be a better time for buyers after a bargain.
‘Even with standard levels of depreciation on used cars, seasonal demand for convertibles has a far greater impact on price.’
If you want to take advantage of this stand-out sales opportunity though, you don’t have long, warns Jeff. ‘February and March typically mark the start of the price upturn for convertibles… (meaning) January is financially a very good time to be shopping around.’
Evidence of the variation comes from the Mazda MX-5. Last year, says the used car dealer, prices of some used trade models shot up by more than £1100 between April and July.
Have you been brave enough to promote a bargain open-top model in the current fierce snow and ice? If so, what has the response been – and would you do it again?
Tags: convertible, deal
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